Opinion

Forest Ministry’s new afforestation guidelines invite private players into forest lands, raising hard questions on biodiversity, livelihoods and...

The Epstein files continue to throw up dirt; and while it exposes how power corrupts, the road to justice for victims seems long and nebulous

Strong growth, low inflation, and record reserves define today’s India, but tomorrow hinges on productivity, MSMEs, jobs and institutional reform

India’s forests, soils and wetlands are losing their ability to absorb carbon, turning nature’s shields into climate amplifiers

From education to politics, Syama Prasad Mookerjee’s journey reveals how symbols, institutions and missed coalitions shaped Bengal’s slide into...

A simple idea in north Bengal’s Dakshin Dinajpur reveals how participatory governance can convert plastic waste from liability into roads, savings...

MAGA in the US and Hindu nationalism in India show how democracies are moving from problem-solving politics to emotionally charged battles over...

Ahalya’s story from the Ramayana becomes a modern leadership parable on power asymmetry, accountability, restraint and the ethics of institutional...

From Rupi Kaur’s censored image to a historic Supreme Court ruling, India moves from whispering shame to constitutional dignity for menstruation

India’s rapidly greying population demands a shift from episodic treatment to continuous, community-based, compassionate geriatric care backed by...

India must move beyond post-Covid recovery to a spatially intelligent tourism model anchored in clean-air regions, smarter gateways and curated...

When machines quietly begin to outnumber humans online, a deeper question emerges. Who or what controls the Internet’s direction, purpose and...